keep up with the Joneses

短语

与邻居或朋友家比排场、比阔气

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To act or make purchases for status or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends, neighbors, or society.

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    习语

    Do you really need a fancy new car or are you just trying to keep up with the Joneses?

词源

Various theories; see Wikipedia article.

来源：wiktionary